Homosexuality and the Effeminization of Afrikan Males

by Mwalimu K. Bomani Baruti

Homosexuality and the Effeminization of Afrikan Males

716 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2003

Reviews

[Sidney Davis · Rating 1 out of 5]

In his acknowledgments Mr. Baruti mentions the African word "yurugu," which I did not know and never heard of. So I looked for an explanation or a definition: "Yurugu, described in Dogon mythology, by the people of Mali, in West Africa, as incomplete, in search of the secrets of AMMA (the creative principle) of which he wants to "gain possession." Acting with anxiety and impatience, and aggressiveness, he is incessantly restless. Yurugu is responsible for disorder in the universe. This being conceived in denial of the natural order, then acts to initiate and promote disharmony in the universe. In African Cosmology such a being is deficient in spiritual sensibility, is perpetually in conflict, is limited cognitively, and is threatening to the well being of humanity."
from YURUGU: An African-Centered Critique of Caucasian Cultural Thought and Behavior, by Marimba Ani. http://www.assatashakur.org/forum/afr...

[Faheem Lea · Rating 3 out of 5]

Powerful!

This was a long and boring read, but given the subject matter and the seriousness of it, this kind of reading isn't for leisure, and it is a must-read in order to be enlightened, empowered, and solution-oriented about this matter of us losing our men (and boys).

[Robash · Rating 5 out of 5]

great book and unique perspective that is Afrikan Centric! refreshing

[samuel johnson]

this book is what i like to call "deep". I will go into detail later.